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Hazelwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,022 students in Hazelwood School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Hazelwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hazelwood School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazelwood East High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
32 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
16,321 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
985 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hazelwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#512 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
82%
15%
% White
8%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,238 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,945
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,238
$14,008
Best Hazelwood School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hazelwood West High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wildcat Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-5800
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,994 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Hazelwood Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-5400
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,718 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Hazelwood East High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5600
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,310 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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